as in to trigger
to cause to function
the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees
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Recent Examples of activate
Rewards members need to activate the offer in their account before placing their order.
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
With Mercury in Taurus activating your seventh house of agreements, compromise and other people, everything from your relationships to your commitments takes center stage.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 May 2025
Infielder Jose Miranda, who strained his hand trying to catch a falling case of water at Target on an April 14 off day, was activated from the Triple-A IL on Friday.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Organizations that systematically collect, organize and activate proprietary information can develop AI capabilities that turn them into market leaders.
—Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 May 2025
With Mercury in Taurus activating your seventh house of agreements, compromise and other people, everything from your relationships to your commitments takes center stage.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 May 2025
Infielder Jose Miranda, who strained his hand trying to catch a falling case of water at Target on an April 14 off day, was activated from the Triple-A IL on Friday.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
Organizations that systematically collect, organize and activate proprietary information can develop AI capabilities that turn them into market leaders.
—Manish Garg, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for activate
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The question is what might be triggering the response in some patients but not others.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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That assertive spark seems triggered partly by a quiet conversation with fellow sub Kevin (Scissor Sisters lead singer Jake Shears), who has his aging dom’s name, Steve, tattooed on his ass.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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The documentary, now streaming on Netflix, offers a first-hand look at both sides of the complex case that has sparked debate across true crime podcasts, books, and 20/20 and 48 hour episodes.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Her death was heartbreaking and sparked a national debate on immigration, culminating with the introduction of the Laken Riley Act, which mandates federal detention of undocumented immigrants accused of serious crimes, shifting the debate from policy to fear.—
Laura Castañeda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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About 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated from an elementary school in Maryland after hours of heavy rains driven by an atmospheric river caused major flooding in multiple eastern states.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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This clearly indicates that visibility, when supported with structure, drives retention.—
Saurabh Jain,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The Oilers powered past the Kings in part on the strength of their depth, mostly using a full bench throughout their 11 playoff games.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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This project aims to integrate AI deeply into urban infrastructure, transforming cities such as Taipei into smart ecosystems powered by advanced computing.—
Shannon Carroll,
Quartz,
19 May 2025
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These aren't the first lawyers caught submitting briefs with fake citations generated by AI.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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While in-person sports betting decreased in 2024, mobile sports betting increased by around 50% and generated around $10.4 billion in revenue, according to the American Gaming Association.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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If the execution moves forward this time, Smith will be the first inmate executed in Tennessee since 2020 and the 19th in the U.S. this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The new kickoff rule should ease the frustrations Nixon had as a returner last year, too, since moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line will incentivize teams to kick to Nixon instead of booting it over his head again.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Activate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/activate. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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